During the Chola Empire, the layout of Shiva temples was highly formalized. Based on the Agamas and Shastras, the temple was fully developed into a place in space, time, and consciousness where the microcosm and macrocosm mirror each other. When a temple is built, a site will be chosen, and it has to be indicated as auspicious. Often an unusually friendly encounter with the animal realm is considered a good sign. The site then has to be…
During the Chola Empire, the layout of Shiva temples became highly formalized. Based on the Agamas and Shastras, the temple was fully developed into a locus in space, time, and consciousness where the microcosm and macrocosm mirror each other. The study of the Irumbai temple, as a smaller temple that follows the strict rules of temple architecture and serves as a practitioner's temple, reveals its central role in a cluster of about two dozen temples in the vicinity. It follows the main principles of Vastu,…
Images from Tiruchirappalli 3.5.2023: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Sri Veera Anjaneya Temple Lalitankura Cave Temple and Rock Temple Tiruvanaikovil Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple
The Archaeology Department of Tamil Nadu has officially counted thousands of temples. Learn more about the significance of these temples and their millennia-old knowledge. #Archaeology #temples #TamilNadu
Learn more about the secret of Kolams – a traditional art form in Tamil Nadu where women draw intricate patterns on the streets before sunrise. This practice combines dance, meditation, and contemplation, conveying symbolic messages across generations.
Discover the fascinating sculptures of Saravana Deivasegamani at „The Divine Seed“ Art Center. His works reflect tradition, wisdom, and spirituality, inviting contemplation. Learn more about his unique technique.
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